League Queensland - More than the Foley Shield

The The Great Whitsunday Rugby League Reunion itinerary:
⛳️ Friday 4 August: Social Golf Day - Bowen Golf Club
🍻 Friday 4 August: Meet & Greet Sunset Drinks - Sorrento Restaurant and Bar Airlie Beach
🏉 Saturday 5 August: Reunion Lunch Event (not to be missed!) - Jubilee Tavern (special guest Les Hanigan + Auction items) followed by Whitsunday Brahmans home game at Les Stagg Oval.
🍹Sunday 6 August: Farewell and Recovery - Northerlies Beach Bar and Grill

✅Lunch tickets available now from www.leaguequeensland.com.au/reunion/

✅To help with numbers for the other social events, please RSVP by using the online form on www.leaguequeensland.com.au/reunion/

Isssue #35 preview 🏉 The news in April that Michael Morgan had played his last game for the Cowboys probably never came as a surprise to those who have seen him struggle over the last couple of seasons but gee, the Cowboys, Queensland, Australia and a legion of fans will miss him.

Morgan was an outstanding rugby league player and model citizen from the first day he laced on a boot and in 50 years time people will still remember the 2015 NRL Grand Final and Morgan’s final run that set up the game defining try for Kyle Feldt.

The young player who won a Confraternity Shield with Ignatius Park College in Townsville would go onto play 12 games for Australia, 12 games for Queensland and 168 first grade games for his beloved Cowboys and I would not be out of place to say that Michael Morgan playing beside Johnathan Thurston was the finest half-back that ever played in North Queensland.

Let us know your thoughts or favourite Morgan moment below..

Did you know League Queensland magazine is now available from most newsagents across the state? To ensure you don't miss an issue, subscribe online: https://leaguequeensland.com.au/product/6-issues-2/ Thank you for your support.

Issue #35 of League Queensland hit the streets earlier this month. Pick up a copy at your local newsagent or buy a copy online (link below) and we'll send it to to you. Inside this issue:
🏉 50 Years of 47th Battalion Trophy
🏉 Vale Tommy Raudonikis
🏉 Alex Glenn – For the Love of the Game
🏉 Ash Taylor – A Defining Season Beckons
🏉 Michael Morgan – A Cowboys Legend
Order your copy of Issue #35 from: https://leaguequeensland.com.au/product/issue-35/

Issue #34 of League Queensland magazine includes a trip down memory lane looking back on the remarkable life of a Queensland rugby league legend, John 'Bluey' Higginson.

We are passionate about community rugby league and bringing to life legendary league stories from the past from all corners of the state. If you'd like to subscribe to our magazine, please just send us a Facebook message, comment with your email below or head to our website www.leaguequeensland.com.au 🏉🏉

[Down Memory Lane]
Back in December I received a request for some information John ‘Bluey’ Higginson. You can read about his remarkable rugby league life in the latest issue of League Queensland (LQ) magazine.

He played in the golden era of regional rugby league in Qld when many Internationals and Qld players plied their trade in places like Barcaldine, Babinda and Bowen. There was work everywhere and a good player could make more money in Babinda than Brisbane. Bluey was a great player in his own right and I’ve included his long list of his impressive statistics in my LQ story.

For those who knew Bluey Higginson it would come as no surprise that he had an honour roll of achievements and he passed on his knowledge to hundreds if not thousands of young rugby league players in the Whitsunday area.

Bluey Higginson was a great rugby league player, a great coach and a great story teller but more to the point a great character and rugby league needs people like him to keep the game in perspective. Rest in Peace, Bluey, it was great to know you.

- Tony Price

What are your thoughts on a 4th NRL team in Queensland? We look into this battle in our current issue of League Queensland magazine.

The thought has sparked a lot of interest and my comment to the powerbrokers in the NRL is to listen to the fans and common sense. A ‘Bird in the Hand’ is a good solid saying so strong juniors, resolute fans, a good business plan, strong cash balance and a leadership group that loves the game should be the bare essentials to be considered. Maybe we should look back at the last time clubs were admitted to the NRL competition. It was 1995 and one club was on the agenda but when the smoke had settled the powerbrokers admitted the North Queensland Cowboys and the South Queensland Crushers! Maybe history might repeat itself and we end up with an 18-team competition and five Queensland NRL teams, why not! The only opposition to this would be the Sydney based clubs who cannot get a crowd for love or money. Why hold expansion back because of them.

Thank the heavens rugby league is back and so is League Queensland magazine for our 6th season. Distribution this year will focus on the 400 rugby league clubs across Queensland. SUBSCRIBE to receive 6 issues to your door for $54 (including postage) or READ our latest edition at no cost ONLINE by clicking this link: https://leaguequeensland.com.au/issue-34/

Thank the heavens rugby league is back and so is League Queensland magazine. Distribution this year will focus on the 400 rugby league clubs across Queensland. SUBSCRIBE to receive 6 issues to your door for $54 (including postage) or READ our latest edition at no cost ONLINE by clicking this link: https://leaguequeensland.com.au/issue-34/

Signing copies of More Than Just A Game at QBD Book Shop Brisbane City in the Myer complex this morning where the book is selling well. A huge thanks to all those who have bought a copy - we hope you’re enjoying the read and trip down memory lane.

Fantastic to hear copies of our book ‘More Than Just A Game’ helped raise several thousand dollars for local rugby league in Bundaberg last Friday. The books were used as raffle items at the The Waves Sports Club Tigers Rugby League annual luncheon.

A big thanks to Queensland Rugby League legends Trevor Gillmeister and Antonio Kaufusi (guest speakers on the day) who were only too happy to sign copies of the book.

Have you seen ‘More Than Just A Game’ at your local QBD store? You can also purchase it online for express delivery to your door at www.leaguequeensland.com.au 🏉🏉

📻 Tony caught up with ABC North Queensland‘s Saturday Grandstand host Grant Bell on the weekend to discuss his popular new book ‘More Than Just A Game’ - the interview kicks off about halfway/26minutes into the program 🏉 click link below to tune in!

Saturday Grandstand Grant Bell previews and reviews all the big sporting clashes throughout North Queensland

Our popular new book More Than Just a Game - A History of Rugby League in Queensland can be purchased at QBD Book Stores across Queensland. We've called into a number of QBD outlets in Brisbane and the Gold Coast this week to sign copies of the book. Keep an eye out for the gold 'Signed by Author' sticker on the front cover.

You can also purchase a copy online>> https://leaguequeensland.com.au/more-than-just-a-game/

Enjoy the read!